stool ball is a cricket game but with a basket ball.
I can't speak for poison ball and goal ball, but stool ball was named for the milkmaid's stool originally used in the game as a sort of home base. The pitcher, or bowler, would throw the ball and try to hit the stool, while the batter would try to hit the ball away from the stool.
It was invented as a summer pass time game by placing a three legged stool and a bat and ball.The aim was to protect trhe ball from hitting the legs of the stool.
Because the Medieval times were horrible
The ducking stool.
A stool ball team typically consists of 11 players. The game, which is similar to cricket, involves two teams competing against each other, with players taking turns to bat and field. The objective is to score runs by hitting a ball and running between two sets of wickets.
The word "football" is an English term which in early medieval times was spelt "fote-ball" (first recorded c.1400) to describe a 'ball game played on foot'.
they played stool ball
A ball flower is an embellishment found on medieval buildings, consisting of a ball enclosed in a flower's petals.
Dumb ball
A ball game is a game played with a ball, or a specific contest in any game played with a ball.
the great battles medieval game is available and you can download this game from the rapid-share.
Stoolball dates back to the 15th century, and began as a game that was played by milkmaids. It was normally played during the Easter holidays, as well as a sort of courtship ritual.